BSc.Political Science

Description

The programme is designed to meet the growing demand for capacity in the field of politics, governance and development. This involves equipping students with thorough knowledge in, and critical understanding of the different theoretical approaches to investigating the politics and governance of development in ways that shape their capacity and commitment to influence the development discourse. The programme’s
curriculum offers a broad range of academic disciplines aimed at deepening students’ knowledge and insights into powerful force driving human interaction today, namely politics and governance in Ghana and the world at large. Students will learn about how political power is managed and distributed, how governments operate, how laws are made and changed, and everything from elections to how state institutions function

The Political Science programme at KAAF aims to produce graduates with knowledge and
a good understanding of how politics shapes governance and development in Ghana, and across the globe, within a broader political economic context. Graduates will develop academic
competences in transferable skills, including developing reasoned arguments, organizing and
using evidence and information from a wide variety of sources and undertaking both team based and independent work on issues of politics and governance, towards forging capacities
to help shape inclusive development in Ghana

In addition to the minimum university entry requirements, candidates seeking admission into the first year of the four-year undergraduate degree programme in Political Science must meet the following requirements:

Pass the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) with credit passes (A-D) in English Language, Core Mathematics, Social Studies or Integrated Science, plus three relevant elective subjects.


Pass the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with credit
passes (A1-C6) in English Language, Core Mathematics, Social Studies or Integrated
Science, plus three relevant elective subjects.

Pass the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) with credit passes (A-D) in English Language, Core Mathematics, Social Studies or Integrated Science, plus three relevant elective subjects.


Pass the General Certificate of Education (GCE)-Advanced Level with credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students), plus passes in three GCE Advanced level subjects (at least one of the passes should be Grade D or better).


A good pass in Higher National Diploma (HND) – (i.e., at least 2nd Class Lower
Division), including a 2-year post-HND qualification working experience. In addition, Diploma qualifications from elsewhere assessed to be equivalent to HND may be
considered for Top up and students may be placed at level 300.


A full Diploma Certificate in Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) with
credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) or Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).

ABCE candidates may be considered for admission at level 200 of the degree programme. The applicant must be at least 25 years old, and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application. Applicant must also pass an Entrance Examination and interview.

Study Options:

  • Regular (day)
  • Weekend
  • Evening
  • Sandwich
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER I
Course Code Title
KAF 109 Communication Skills and Academic writing I
KAF 103 French I
KAF 111 Introduction to Sociology
KAF 105 Introduction to Information Technology I
KPS 111 Introduction to the Study of Political Science
KPS 113 Introduction to Politics and Governance
KPS 115 Basic Statistics for Politics and Government
 YEAR ONE: SEMESTER II
Course Code Title
KAF 110 Communication Skills and Academic writing II
KAF 104 French II
KAF 107 Introduction to African Studies
KAF 106 Introduction to Information Technology II
KPS 112 Indigenous Governance System in Ghana
KPS 114 Introduction to Comparative Politics
KPS 116 Political Culture and Civic Activism
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER I
Course Code Title
KAF 211 Communication Skills and Academic writing III
KPS 211 Introduction to Public Administration
KPS 213 Local Governance and Structures in Ghana
KPS 215 Introduction to Government-Business Relations
KPS 217 Political Communication I
KPS 219 Theories of Social Justice and Equality
KPS 221 Introduction to Political Institutions
 YEAR TWO: SEMESTER II
Course Code Title
KAF 212 Communication Skills and Academic writing IV
KPS 212 Introduction to Public Policy
KPS 214 Global Political Economy
KPS 216 Conflict and Peace Management in Africa
KPS 218 Decentralization and Local Governance
KPS 222 Politics and Governance in Ghana
KPS 224 Civil Society and Public Action
EAR THREE: SEMESTER I
Course Code Title
KPS 311 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
KPS 313 Public Policy Making
KPS 315 Research Methods I
KPS 317 International Politics
KPS 319 Political Communication II
KPS 321 Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict and Management
  (Elective – Majoring Courses)
KPS 323 Seminar on Public Administration, Policy, and Democratic Governance
KPS 325 Seminar on Comparative Politics: Development of the Nation-State in Africa
KPS 327 Seminar on New thinking on the Politics of Development
 YEAR THREE: SEMESTER II
Course Code Title
KPS 312 Modern Western Political Thought
KPS 314 Public Policy Analysis
KPS 316 Research Methods II
KPS 318 International Relations Theories
KPS 322 Money Laundry, Global Security, War and Terrorism
KPS 324 Organizational Theory and Development Administration
  (Elective – Majoring Courses)
KPS 326 Public Administration and Public Service Delivery
KPS 328 Democracy, Democratization and Development in Africa
KPS 332 Politics, Natural Resource Governance and Development
YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER I
Course Code Title
KPS 411 African Political Thought
KPS 413 Public Sector Management
KPS 415 Inequality in Ghana: Class, Gender, and Regional
KPS 417 Women, Politics, and Government in Ghana
KPS 419 The Public Policy Process in Ghana
  (Elective – Majoring Courses)
KPS 421 Selected Topics in Governance, Leadership, and Corruption
KPS 423 Selected Topics in Developmental States: A Comparison of East Asia and Africa
KPS 425 Selected Topics in The Good Governance Agenda in Africa
 YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER II
Course Code Title
KPS 412 Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
KPS 414 Post-Conflict Peace-Building and Transitional Justice
KPS 416 The Politics of Economic Growth
KPS 418 Agriculture and Land in the Global Political Economy
KPS 422 Final Year Project Work
  (Elective – Majoring Courses)
KPS 424 The political economy of social protection
KPS 426 The Role of China in the Global Political Economy
KPS 428 Thinking and Working Politically
     
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